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Ben Stiller biography
Ben Stiller is an American actor and comedian (born 1965), born on 30 November 1965 in New York City.
Ben Stiller's screen career began in 1986 with Kate & Allie, playing Peter.
Ben Stiller has appeared in 90 films and 44 television or streaming titles.
The most recent films are The Dink (2026), Happy Gilmore 2 (2025), Dear Santa (2024).
Ben Stiller is best known for Madagascar, Night at the Museum.
Honours include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series and MTV Movie Award for Best Villain.
Coming up next: Focker-in-Law (2026), A Matter of Time, The Off Weeks.
Jubliz has 1 story about Ben Stiller, most recently Ariana Grande joins a family with spectacular boundary issues.
- Born
- 30 November 1965 (age 60)
- Birthplace
- New York City
- Work
- Screenwriter, Film producer, Actor, Television actor, Film actor
- Film industries
- Hollywood and beyond
- Years active
- 1975 to present
- Known for
- Madagascar, Night at the Museum
- Awards
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series
- MTV Movie Award for Best Villain
Ben Stiller filmography
92 films and 45 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Matter of Time | TBA | Filming | ||
| 2026 | Focker-in-Law | Gaylord "Greg" Focker | Post-production | |
| 2026 | The Dink | Dr. Stone | ||
| 2025 | Happy Gilmore 2 | Hal L. , Orderly in Nursing Home | ||
| 2024 | Dear Santa | Lucifer | ||
| 2024 | Nutcrackers | Mike | ||
| 2022 | Bleecker | Dr. Pots | ||
| 2021 | Locked Down | Guy | ||
| 2021 | Queenpins | , N/a | ||
| 2020 | Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics | English | ||
| 2020 | Hubie Halloween | Orderly Hal | ||
| 2020 | Friendsgiving | , N/a | ||
| 2020 | Dinner in America | , N/a | ||
| 2019 | Plus One | , N/a | ||
| 2018 | The Package | , N/a | ||
| 2018 | Alex Strangelove | , N/a | ||
| 2017 | The Meyerowitz Stories | Matthew Meyerowitz | ||
| 2017 | The Truth Is in the Stars | English | ||
| 2017 | Brad's Status | Brad Sloan | ||
| 2017 | The Polka King | , N/a | ||
| 2016 | Zoolander 2 | Derek Zoolander | ||
| 2016 | Why Him? | , N/a | ||
| 2015 | Sweet Micky for President | |||
| 2014 | While We're Young | Josh Schrebnick | ||
| 2014 | Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb | Lawrence "Larry" Daley / Laaa |
Show all 92 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Penguins of Madagascar | Alex | ||
| 2013 | The Secret Life of Walter Mitty | Walter Mitty | ||
| 2012 | The Watch | Evan Trautwig | ||
| 2012 | Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted | Alex | Voice role | |
| 2011 | Tower Heist | Josh Kovaks | ||
| 2011 | The Big Year | , N/a | ||
| 2011 | 30 Minutes or Less | , N/a | ||
| 2010 | Submarine | Soap Opera Star | Cameo | |
| 2010 | Little Fockers | Gaylord "Greg" Focker | ||
| 2010 | I'm Still Here | English | ||
| 2010 | Greenberg | Roger Greenberg | ||
| 2010 | Megamind | Bernard | Voice role; cameo | |
| 2009 | Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian | Lawrence "Larry" Daley | ||
| 2009 | The Marc Pease Experience | Jon Gribble | ||
| 2009 | Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian: The Video Game | Lawrence "Larry" Daley | Voice role | |
| 2008 | Tropic Thunder | Tugg Speedman | ||
| 2008 | The Ruins | , N/a | ||
| 2008 | Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa | Alex | Voice role | |
| 2007 | The Heartbreak Kid | Edward "Eddie" Cantrow | ||
| 2007 | Blades of Glory | , N/a | ||
| 2006 | Night at the Museum | Lawrence "Larry" Daley | ||
| 2006 | Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny | The Guitar Center Store SalesGuy | Cameo | |
| 2006 | School for Scoundrels | Lonnie | ||
| 2006 | Danny Roane: First Time Director | English | ||
| 2005 | Confessions of an Action Star | English | ||
| 2005 | Madagascar | Alex | Voice role | |
| 2004 | Meet the Fockers | Gaylord "Greg" Focker | ||
| 2004 | Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy | Arturo Mendez | Cameo | |
| 2004 | Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story | White Goodman | ||
| 2004 | Envy | Tim Dingman | ||
| 2004 | Starsky & Hutch | David Starsky | ||
| 2004 | Along Came Polly | Reuben Feffer | ||
| 2003 | The Complete Master Works | |||
| 2003 | Pauly Shore Is Dead | English | ||
| 2003 | Duplex | Alex Rose | ||
| 2003 | Nobody Knows Anything! | Peach Expert | Cameo | |
| 2003 | Crooked Lines | , N/a | ||
| 2002 | Orange County | The Firefighter | Cameo | |
| 2002 | Run Ronnie Run | English | ||
| 2001 | The Royal Tenenbaums | Chas Tenenbaum | ||
| 2001 | Zoolander | Derek Zoolander | ||
| 2000 | Meet the Parents | Gaylord "Greg" Focker | ||
| 2000 | Keeping the Faith | Rabbi Jake Schram | ||
| 2000 | The Independent | Cop | Cameo | |
| 1999 | Black and White | Mark Clear | ||
| 1999 | Mystery Men | Mr. Furious / Roy | ||
| 1999 | The Suburbans | Jay Rose | ||
| 1998 | There's Something About Mary | Ted Stroehmann | ||
| 1998 | Zero Effect | Steve Arlo | ||
| 1998 | Your Friends & Neighbors | Jerry | ||
| 1998 | Permanent Midnight | Jerry Stahl | ||
| 1996 | The Cable Guy | Sam Sweet / Stan Sweet | ||
| 1996 | Happy Gilmore | Hal L. , Orderly in Nursing Home | ||
| 1996 | If Lucy Fell | Bwick Elias | ||
| 1996 | Flirting with Disaster | Mel Coplin | ||
| 1995 | Heavyweights | Tony Perkis / Tony Perkis Sr. | ||
| 1994 | Reality Bites | Michael Grates | Feature directorial debut | |
| 1992 | The Nutt House | Pie Thrower | ||
| 1991 | Highway to Hell | Pluto's Cook / Attila The Hun | ||
| 1990 | Stella | Jim Uptegrove | ||
| 1989 | That's Adequate | Chip Lane | ||
| 1989 | Next of Kin | Lawrence Isabella | ||
| 1989 | Elvis Stories | Bruce | Short film | |
| 1988 | Fresh Horses | Tipton | ||
| 1987 | Empire of the Sun | Dainty | ||
| 1987 | Hot Pursuit | Chris Honeywell | ||
| 1987 | Shoeshine | Investment Banker | Short film |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Off Weeks | Gus Adler | Upcoming | ||
| 2026 | Born to Bowl | , N/a | Documentary series | |
| 2023 | Krapopolis | Prometheus | Voice role; episode: "Prometheus" | |
| 2022 | Severance | , N/a | ||
| 2022 | Le Flambeau: Les Aventuriers de Chupacabra | , N/a | ||
| 2020 | Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine | 8008s | Television special | |
| 2020 | La Flamme | , N/a | French adaptation of Burning Love | |
| 2019 | In The Dark | , N/a | ||
| 2018 | Saturday Night Live | Michael Cohen | Cameo role; 6 episodes | |
| 2018 | Escape at Dannemora | , N/a | ||
| 2016 | Zoolander: Super Model | Derek Zoolander | Voice role; Television film | |
| 2016 | Maya & Marty | Dr. Reginald Stone | ||
| 2016 | Haters Back Off | Bob Hamburg's nephew | Episode: "Netwerking at the Nursing Home" | |
| 2015 | Workaholics | Del Jacobson | Episode: "Front Yard Wrestling" | |
| 2015 | Big Time in Hollywood, FL | Jimmy Staats | Episode: "Severance" | |
| 2015 | Another Period | Charles Ponzi | Episode: "Lillian's Birthday" | |
| 2014 | The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail | , N/a | ||
| 2013 | The Birthday Boys | Roger / Mr. Turner | Episode: "Rock and Roll" | |
| 2013 | Madly Madagascar | Alex | Voice role; Television special | |
| 2012 | Eagleheart | Silly Sammy | Episode: "Silly Sammy" | |
| 2012 | Burning Love | Joe Rutherford | Also executive producer | |
| 2010 | Phineas and Ferb | Khaka Peu Peu | Voice role; episode: "The Beak" | |
| 2009 | Merry Madagascar | Alex | Voice role; Television special | |
| 2007 | Elmo's Christmas Countdown | Stiller the Elf | Voice role; Television film | |
| 2004 | King of the Hill | Rich | Voice role; episode: "That's What She Said" |
Show all 45 titles
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Arrested Development | Tony Wonder | 8 episodes | |
| 2002 | The Simpsons | Garth Motherloving | Voice role; episode: "Sweets and Sour Marge" | |
| 2002 | The King of Queens | Jerry | Episode: "Shrink Wrap" | |
| 2002 | Prehistoric Planet | Narrator | Season 1 | |
| 2002 | Liberty's Kids | Thomas Jefferson | ||
| 2002 | Legend of the Lost Tribe | Robbie | Voice role (U.S. redub) | |
| 2002 | Hooves of Fire | Robbie | Voice role (U.S. redub) | |
| 2001 | Undeclared | Rex | Episode: "Eric's POV" | |
| 1999 | Heat Vision and Jack | Strip Club DJ | ||
| 1999 | Freaks and Geeks | Secret Service Agent | Episode: "The Little Things" | |
| 1997 | Friends | Tommy | Episode: "The One with the Screamer" | |
| 1996 | NewsRadio | Vic | Episode: "The Trainer" | |
| 1995 | Duckman | Harry Medfly | Voice role; episode: "Clip Job" | |
| 1995 | 2 Stupid Dogs | Tony Robbins-style character | Voice role | |
| 1993 | Frasier | Barry | Episode: "Miracle on Third or Fourth Street" | |
| 1992 | The Ben Stiller Show | |||
| 1990 | Working Tra$h | Freddy Novak | Television film | |
| 1987 | Miami Vice | Fast Eddie Felcher | Episode: "Amen... Send Money" | |
| 1987 | American Playhouse | Ronnie Shaughnessy | Episode: "The House of Blue Leaves" | |
| 1986 | Kate & Allie | Peter | Episode: "Too Late the Rebel" |
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